Claire Anderson Gilding

About

With over 20 years experience , I
offer a complete restoration service using traditional methods and
techniques . Based near the Wiltshire, Dorset border just outside
Tisbury. Convenient for the A303 for deliveries and about 12 miles
from Salisbury

Most of my work consists of the
restoration of antique mirrors, frames and furniture , although I
also work on modern pieces and have gilded interior rooms. The
term gilding covers a number of decorative techniques for applying
fine gold leaf or powder to solid surfaces suchas wood, stone, or
metal to give a thin coating of gold.

I work in both oil and water
gilding and using gold leaf or silver leaf. All the methods I use
are traditional , from the gesso and composition
that I make, to the different coloured boles .

Apart from my restoration work, I
create my own mirrors using locally sourced pieces of wood which
possess natural holes. The surface is sanded and waxed or sealed I
then attach creatures which I have taken moulds of and these
moulds are filled with composition using a 200 year old recipe.
Once dry, I apply red bole and water gild in gold leaf. The
creatures are then toned lightly to give depth and a mirror is
placed in the recess.

These are also for sale on this
site and if available will be noted and priced minus
delivery as this will vary. Do ask first as some sizes would be a
problem for certain countries. Each frame is unique . Commisions
accepted.